$18.6B OF GREEN BONDS ISSUED GLOBALLY IN 2Q

India's NTPC raised $300M in green bonds issue.

Black Rock Real Assets closed Euro650M Europe clean/renewable power fund.

NY Green Bank making $37M loan to Vivent Solar (VSLR) to result in $167M new investment in NY clean power econ.

Global utilities (power, water) revs $4.2T in '15: Marketline. US ~$840B.

NY nuke power plants deemed "public necessity".

Canadian Solar (CSIQ) 63Mw PPA in Mexico.

Kokam to build 36Mw power storage system in S Korea.

GE Energy Financial Services investing $31M in India wind power comp.

Empower Energies commissioned 850Kw solar plant at Chev Corvette plant in KY.

US EV sales up 48% in July yoy. Chevy Volt in lead.

Kandi (KNDI) deal with Hainan govt for $45M subsidy for R/D on new EV model.

KNDI announced new EV model.

Lithium (batt grade lithium carbonate) now $8,500/metric ton. $5K 9 months ago. Global demand ~184K tons in '16, est. 290K in '20. Supply won't meet '20 demand.

DOE $11.3M for 3 projects to develop biomass-to-fuels tech.

CIP 160M Pound UK biomass acquisition.

Biosolar (BSRC) stock price ranged from .011 to .098 Friday. (Isn't that just a little strange? Should it be investigated?)

Libya militia attacked oil terminal on Friday. Repelled.